Eagles on Brink of History: Can Jalen Hurts Clinch Back-to-Back NFC East Titles?

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is on a mission to lead his team to a historic feat: consecutive NFC East titles. The reigning Super Bowl champions have not achieved this since 2004, making it the longest drought in any NFL division. Hurts' impressive performance in the past two weeks has put the Eagles in a prime position to secure the division title. After a dismal game against the Los Angeles Chargers, where he threw four interceptions, Hurts bounced back with a stellar performance against the Las Vegas Raiders, throwing three touchdown passes with no turnovers. The Eagles can seal the deal by beating the Washington Commanders on Saturday, who are without star quarterback Jayden Daniels due to an elbow injury. Daniels, the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, has been shut down for the season after making only seven appearances. Marcus Mariota, a familiar face to Hurts, will take over as the starting quarterback for the Commanders. While the Commanders are out of playoff contention, the Eagles are on the verge of a return to the postseason. The team's victory over the Raiders was a much-needed boost, with standout performances from key players like tight end Dallas Goedert, who has been instrumental in the red zone. For Goedert, the key to success lies in his ability to find his way into the end zone, where he is nearly untouchable. His two touchdown catches against the Raiders brought his season total to nine, second most by a tight end in franchise history. Meanwhile, rookie Jaylin Lane has been making waves with his impressive punt returns, including a 63-yard touchdown against the Giants and a 90-yard return in Week 3. Lane credits his success to the team's effort and blocking, saying, "I'm only as good as the other 10 guys out there.